Katherine has been active in the township her entire term as your Trustee. 

Endorsements

  • Madison Township Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2507
  • Ohio Association of Professional Firefighters
  • ​Columbus Building Trades Council
  • Central Ohio Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  • Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin
  • Franklin County Commissioner John O'Grady
  • Franklin County Clerk of Common Pleas Court Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
  • Franklin County Clerk of Municipal Court Lori Tyack
  • Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano
  • State Senator Michelle Reynolds
  • State Representative Meredith Lawson-Rowe
  • Groveport City Council Member Shawn Cleary
  • Groveport City Council Member Edward G. Dildine
  • Groveport City Council Member Becky Hutson
  • Canal Winchester School Board President Vangela Barnes
  • Former Madison Twp. Trustee Ed Dildine
  • Former Madison Twp. Trustee John Pritchard
  • Former Madison Twp. Trustee Denny White
  • Matriots PAC

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Katherine chipps is working for us!

  • Installed Flock cameras to deter crime in our neighborhoods.
  • Advocated to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for sidewalks on Noe-Bixby . Installation should begin by fall of 2025.
  • Ensured our First Responders have the needed tools to keep themselves and you safe. 
  • After holding several meetings with residents, Katherine led the efforts to have speed humps installed in Blacklick Estates to slow down speeders and keep our children safe.
  • Improved hiring standards to ensure we got the best police officers for our community, and increased the number of patrol officers on our department. 
  • Made fiscally responsible decisions to ensure we did not have to ask voters to raise property taxes. 
  • Worked to develop a better relationship with Canal Winchester, and increased Madison Township's presence in the area.
  • Worked to improve Brobst Park by updating our playground and ensuring it is accessible to every child, and gained grant dollars to install better drainage to stop the frequent flooding. 
  • To get a better idea of what our Firefighters do everyday, Katherine completed a Fire Ops 101 class at the Ohio Fire Academy.
  • Added better access to mental health services for our first responders.​​
  • As Chair, Katherine let residents ask questions or make comments during the meetings.
  • She held town hall meetings and made herself more accessible to residents, engaged with residents on social media when they posted about issues that were township related, or helped them find the information needed if it wasn't township related.
  • With her background as a small business owner and her previous work in public service, Katherine has a better grasp of budgeting and the funding mechanisms for the township. 
  • ​Katherine worked to get grant funding that helped the township pave more roads.
  • Helped in finding a new home for the Blacklick Estates Little Library after vandals damaged it.
  • When the township was not getting results on county code violations it deserved,  Katherine met with the Franklin County Prosecutor's to expedite problem properties.
  • Katherine led efforts to strengthen our Police and Fire Departments. These efforts helped in reducing property crime rates 68%, which  got Madison Township named the safest place to live in Central Ohio, and the 11th in the state of Ohio.  CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

Madison Township's Budget

As your Trustee, Katherine Chipps has a proven track record of making smart financial decisions that have helped the township grow. The Trustees have been able to do more, even as costs have risen, without increasing taxes and while being transparent.

Check out Madison Township's budgets, funding sources and expenditures on Ohio Checkbook.
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